
Paul Bonifas
Director of Operations
9H Research Foundation
Laramie, WY USA
“There’s a different path for everybody, and the path can zig and zag.”
9H Research Foundation
Laramie, WY USA
“There’s a different path for everybody, and the path can zig and zag.”
Director of Operations
I help drive innovation in clean energy and engineering while supporting Wyoming's economy.
9H Research Foundation is focused on identifying new and more efficient ways of generating, storing, and delivering clean, renewable, zero-emission energy. We're building a PV solar facility and hands-on research facility to facilitate clean energy research. Our goal is to help the University of Wyoming become the premier research center for clean energy. As director of operations, my day-to-day job involves project management, permitting, and networking to ensure the project becomes a reality.
Here's the first step for college students
There is no one-size fits all answer for getting into this industry. In general, I believe a difficult engineering degree will give you the tools needed to critically think and problem solve. It seems that career success is a combination of hard work, perseverance, and being well-liked by the people you meet. I would try to avoid student debt. Get scholarships, join the military, apply for grants, etc.
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